Description
Our Carbon Fiber Solid Rods are manufactured by a pulling continuous carbon fibers combined with a resin matrix through a heated steel forming die. This process is referred to as pultrusion and is used for producing continuous lengths of composite materials with constant cross-sections.
As the carbon fibers are saturated with the resin mixture and then pulled through a round die, the hardening of the resin is initiated by the heat from the die and a rigid, cured structure is formed in the shape and size of the die. The majority of the fibers are running in the 0 degree direction, along the length of the tube, to produce an extremely stiff and lightweight rod with a very low coefficient of expansion. This type of construction offers a high stiffness to weight ratio rod with incredible linear strength, due to the orientation of the carbon fibers, and tight outer diameter (OD) tolerances.
Our Carbon Fiber Solid Rods have a matte finish surface and are easily bondable..
Uses Include
- Aerospace Spars & Beams
- UAV Components
- Frames & Supports
- Structural Components
- Interior Design
- Automation Equipment
- Recreational Equipmen
- R/C Applications
Technical
Physical Properties
- Diameter: See Product Data Sheet
- Straightness: See Product Data Sheet
- Color: Natural Dark Gray to Black
- Finish: Matte
- Composite Type: 0° unidirectional orientation
- Resin Type: See Product Data Sheet
- Fiber Type: 33 to 35 MSI standard modulus carbon fiber
- Fiber Volume: See Product Data Sheet
Technical Properties
- See Product Data Sheet Please note:
All data to be used as a guide only; not a specification. Sample data is measured from .156″ solid round rod with a vinyl ester resin matrix.
Documents
Resources
Tips
Tips on how to use this product in certain applications are coming soon. If you would like to learn more about this product, give us a call at (800) 811-2009.
How to Guides
The Do’s and Don’ts of Cutting Composite Tubes and Rods
Customize
Need something different? We’ve got you covered.
As a leading manufacturer of composite structures you can rely on us to provide rapid, cost-effective and high-quality solutions to meet and exceed your project requirements.
We MAKE it.
Our design and manufacturing team can work with you to fabricate custom rods.
- Fiber Selection
- Manufacturing Process
- Layup/Construction
- Surface Finish
- Outer Diameters from .010″ to 1.00″* Lengths up to 8’*
- Finishing
*Available size options are contingent on tooling and material availability. Minimum order quantities may apply.
We CUSTOMIZE it.
- CNC Machining
- Cutting
- Slotting
- Drilling
- Grinding
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Stock Cutting
ACP can cut stock rods and tubes to custom sizes in-house to hold tight tolerances for convenience and availability.
- +/- 0.25″ Tolerance $10.00 setup fee per cut length $1.00 per cut
- +/- 0.125″ Tolerance $50.00 setup fee per cut length $1.00 per cut
- Higher Tolerance Call 1-800-811-2009 for quote
Clearance
Items starting with an “x” are product that are being sold as Clearance/Excess item(s). Items may be excess inventory that does not meet the stringent specifications of medical or aerospace applications, have blemishes and/or other imperfections as noted in the product descriptions. These items are sold “As Is”, are nonrefundable and will not be backordered. If an ordered quantity cannot be fulfilled, we will ship available on hand quantities and automatically cancel any remaining balance.
FAQ's
FAQ’s
Q: What is the difference between the series?
A: Series are used to segment items with differing physical and/or technical properties. Please review the product data sheets for comparison.
glaedoz (verified owner) –
Wow these .500 diameter, 48″ rods are super nice! I got these to be cores to craft a couple bar mace great weapons for Amtgard larp. Carbon fiber weapon cores are top tier in any larp weapons as they are light, fast, and super strong. I have never seen solid ones though so I was nervous to order these. After handling them, however, I was pleasantly pleased to feel how light they were, even in one hand. Next time I will try the .312 or .375 rods for even speedier weapons. .500 is perfect since a lot of high quality foam weapon cores happen to have .500 as a inner diameter, so you can take some nice adhesive and slip them on. I recommend the hexagon ones from Silver Lining Armory or the omni noodles from Gorg tech. I think a larp specific section would do this website some good. Thanks for having these available for single order. Usually you just want to lob the heads off of carbon fiber golf clubs from the thrift store for nice cheap cores, but it is almost impossible to find matching ones on the secondary market, and they are too expensive to simply destroy brand new ones, so being able to order these was nice.